Epidemiology and Clinical Features of Coronavirus disease 2019 in Children
- Author:
Soo-Han CHOI
1
;
Han Wool KIM
;
Ji-Man KANG
;
Dong Hyun KIM
;
Eun Young CHO
Author Information
- Publication Type:Review Article
- From:Pediatric Infection & Vaccine 2020;27(1):11-23
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which started in Wuhan, China, in December 2019 and declared a worldwide pandemic on March 11, 2020, is a novel infectious disease that causes respiratory illness and death. Pediatric COVID-19 accounts for a small percentage of patients and is often milder than that in adults; however, it can progress to severe disease in some cases. Even neonates can suffer from COVID-19, and children may spread the disease in the community. This review summarizes what is currently known about COVID-19 in children and adolescents.
